Myra L. Patterson____________________________________________________________________________________475 Aurora Avenue St. Paul, Minnesota 55103 (email) patterson46@msn.com (c) 651) 398-3609

Business Management graduate with a background in human resources, affirmative action, special/general education, and seeking a career that will utilize my experiences.

SKILLS & RELATED COURSEWORK Organizational Development Human Resources & Management of Information Systems Excellent Verbal & Written Communication Skills Exceptional Organizational Skills Diversity/Operations/Risk/Strategic/Negotiation & Conflict Management Training & Development Proficient with Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

EDUCATIONBachelors of Science in Business Management September 2013 Emphasis: Human ResourcesRasmussen College, Lake Elmo, MNGPA: 3.5Dean’s List and Honors Awards

Minnesota Institute of Medical and Dental Assistants December 1982 320 Hours - ExternshipMedical Assistant – GraduatedMinneapolis, MN

United States Marine Corps Reserves May 1978-1981Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) - Office and PayrollOceanside, CA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCESt. Paul Public Schools, St. Paul, MN September 2010 - Present Paraprofessional/Teacher Assistant IIWork with 35 special needs students ranging from 3-21 years old, in the areas of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder); EBD III (Emotional Behavior Disorder); LD (Learning Disability); ELL (English Language Learning); Level 3 (Parole); DHH (Deaf & Hard of Hearing); and Autism.

Osseo Public Schools, Osseo, MN October 2009 – July 2010Paraprofessional/Educational AssistantWorked with 30 special needs students; ranging from 18-21 years old, in the areas of DHH (Deaf & Hard of Hearing), Autism, and limited abilities.

Target Corporation, Roseville, MN July 2009 – March 2014Cashier/Phone Operator (Part-time)Fast-paced position with this high-volume store; promoted specials and coupons to customers; efficiently handled money transactions; and operated a multi-line phone system.

DeLaSalle High School, Minneapolis, MN August 2006 – July 2009School Store Manager/Food Service CoordinatorResponsibilities included managing school store, inventory of store merchandise, accounts receivable/payable, and distribution; adhered to federal, state, and local nutritional rules and regulations.

Department of Revenue, St. Paul, MN January 2005 – May 2005Data Entry Operator/SeasonalEntered 300-400 clients’ information daily for income tax purposes, titles for vehicle and motor cycle owners; accuracy and attention to detail were vital to complete all projects.

St. Paul Public Schools, St. Paul, MN September 1999 – June 2004Paraprofessional/Title One CoordinatorTaught 12 Special Education students (ages 14-19 years old) with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder); EBD III (Emotional Behavior Disorder); and Level 3 (parole) to improve their reading and math skills; responsible for the Title I segment at Wilson Jr. High, which included balancing the budget, scheduling and attending meetings with the parents and staff.

Myra’s Day Care - Self Employed, St. Paul, MN October 1993 – August 1999Day Care OwnerFounder and administrator of an educational day care with 12 children and 2 assistants. Responsibilities included budget/bookkeeping, educational curriculum; also weekly and monthly reports for the parents and county. These reports adhered to federal, state and local policies and procedures, which included child care and safety regulations.

C&M Partners – Self Employed, St. Paul, MN October 1993-August 1999Clerical Service (CEO)Founder and CEO of a clerical business, that offered services to small companies and individuals. The clerical services covered every aspect from simple word processing, to spreadsheets, PowerPoint, presentations, proposals and fliers.

Metro Waste Control Commission, St. Paul, MN 03/1986-08/1993Secretary IIILead Secretary - supervised 5 administrative support personnel, responsible for administrative support for 3 departments; data entry, scheduled meetings, budget reports, proposals, Affirmative Action intake, complaint reports and counseling. Developed and organized Cultural Awareness Events.

State of Minnesota Health Services, St. Paul, MN 12/1982-03/1986Clerk Typist III

Responsibilities included operating a multi-line phone system, filing, and data entry, scheduling meetings, and processed medical bill payments.